Young athletes are being recruited to plug a staff shortage in Japan’s nursing homes. The results are reshaping elder care.

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Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its strongest pace in four years in April as firms boosted production ​over ...

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next ...

Japan has reported a trade deficit of $10.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...